[Adopted 9-4-2024 by Ord. No. 1089]
A. 
The owner(s) of the property on which a sidewalk is located, or which fronts the right-of-way within which the sidewalk is located, shall keep said sidewalk in a snow- and ice-free condition at all times. Said property owner(s) shall remove said snow and/or ice no later than 24 hours after the cessation of the snowstorm or weather event which causes the buildup of snow or ice on the sidewalk. Said snow and/or ice shall be removed from the above-referenced sidewalk for the entire width and the entire length of the sidewalk on or fronting said property.
B. 
When impossible to remove all snow, sleet or ice which may have been compacted by travel or formed on sidewalks so as to present a slippery surface, the owner(s) of the property on which a sidewalk is located, or which fronts the right-of-way within which the sidewalk is located, shall cover the above-referenced sidewalk with a melting and/or traction agent within the above-referenced twenty-four-hour period in such manner as to make walking upon the sidewalk safe. The property owner(s) shall continue to cover any slippery areas on the above-referenced sidewalk with a melting and/or traction agent in such manner as to make walking upon the sidewalk safe until all compacted snow and/or ice on said sidewalk has been removed.
C. 
The owner(s) of the property on which an ADA ramp, school bus stop, or LANTA bus stop is located, or which fronts the right-of-way within which an ADA ramp, school bus stop, or LANTA bus stop is located, shall keep said ADA ramp, school bus stop, or LANTA bus stop in a snow- and ice-free condition at all times. Said property owner(s) shall comply with the standards of Subsections A and B above with regard to the removal or remediation of snow and/or ice on the ADA ramp, school bus stop, or LANTA bus stop. If snow/ice is pushed onto sidewalks and driveways or other curb openings as a result of snowplow operations, the clearing of such snow/ice remains the responsibility of the property owner so that a clean, clear path to the street from the sidewalk, ADA ramp or crosswalk is accessible.
D. 
The owner(s) of the property on which a fire hydrant is located, or which fronts the right-of-way within which the fire hydrant is located, shall keep a three-foot radius centered on said fire hydrant in a snow- and ice-free condition at all times. Said property owner(s) shall remove said snow and/or ice no later than 24 hours after the cessation of the snowstorm or weather event which causes the buildup of snow or ice around the fire hydrant.
E. 
In all cases, the snow, ice or sleet, when so removed, shall be thrown toward the private property side of the sidewalk. No person shall shovel, plow, throw or deposit snow or ice into or upon any public street in South Whitehall Township. No person shall cause or allow snow and/or ice to remain or accumulate so as to impede the flow of water along the curb of a public street or within a stormwater management swale or structure.
F. 
Every person or business in charge of any building or structure within the Township, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, shall remove and clear away any accumulation of snow and ice on said building or other structure, which presents a risk of falling on any sidewalk or roadway. Such work shall be completed within four hours after sunrise after the cessation of any fall of snow, sleet or freezing rain.
A. 
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the South Whitehall Township Code Enforcement Officer.
B. 
Any violation of the provisions of this article may be cause for the issuance of a warning, a notice of violation, a violation ticket and/or a citation to the violator. If violations are continuous or egregious, the South Whitehall Township Code Enforcement Officer has the right to issue citations without first issuing a warning, or a notice of violation or a violation ticket.
C. 
A written warning, or notice of violation or violation ticket shall be served upon a violator by handing it to the violator, by handing it at the residence of the person to be served to an adult member of the household or other person in charge of the residence, by leaving or affixing the written warning, or notice of violation or violation ticket to the property where the violation exists, by handing it at any office or usual place of business of the violator, to an agent or to the person for the time being in charge thereof, or by mailing via regular US mail, the written warning, or notice of violation or violation ticket to the violator's address of record.
D. 
Any written warnings, notice of violations, violation tickets and/or citations will be issued to the violator's last known address of record.
E. 
Each day a violation continues or is permitted to continue may constitute a separate offense.
A. 
The South Whitehall Township Manager or designee shall be responsible for the reviewing and the rendering of a decision on any appeal as it pertains to this article.
B. 
A person in receipt of a violation ticket may appeal the violation ticket by filing an appeal request in writing on a form to be provided by South Whitehall Township within 10 calendar days of the date of the violation ticket, stating the reasons for appeal.
C. 
The violator may request an opportunity to meet in person concerning their appeal, and the request may be granted at the sole discretion of the South Whitehall Township Manager, who may also deem it appropriate to consult with the issuing officer(s) involved in the matter or any other concerned parties.
D. 
Within five days of the appeal date, the South Whitehall Township Manager or designee may decide to uphold the appeal, deny the appeal, or may modify the violation ticket and/or any associated costs, fines or penalty amounts as they deem appropriate, and will issue written notice of the decision to the violator.
A. 
Violation ticket fines.
(1) 
Each violation of the sections of this article may result in a separate offense fine.
(2) 
Fines shall be $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense under this article.
B. 
Violation ticket penalties.
(1) 
If the person in receipt of a violation ticket does not pay the fine or appeal the violation within 10 calendar days from the date of the violation ticket, the person will be subject to an additional penalty in the total amount of $10.
(2) 
A citation for the offense shall be issued against any person failing to make payment within 20 days of the issuance of a violation ticket or failing to submit a written appeal of the violation ticket to the Township. The citation will be issued for the original offense that resulted in the issuance of the violation ticket.
C. 
Citation fines. Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this Article, or of any regulation or requirement pursuant hereto and authorized hereby shall, upon conviction, be ordered to pay a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500 for each separate offense.
D. 
Restitution. The Magisterial District Judge may order the violator to make restitution where appropriate, to pay the Township's costs of collection/citation proceedings and to pay the Township reasonable attorneys' fees associated with the prosecution of the same.